50 Philosophy Ideas You Really Need to Know: A complete introduction to the key concepts and movements in philosophy

by Ben Dupré

In a series of 50 accessible essays, Ben Dupré introduces and explains the philosophical questions around knowledge, consciousness, identity, ethics and justice that have engaged the minds of thinkers from the Ancient Greeks to the present day.

From Plato's cave to virtue ethics, theories of punishment to animal rights, 50 Philosophy Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important philosophical concepts in history.

278 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 18, 2022

About the author

Ben Dupré read Classics at Exeter College, Oxford, before pursuing a career in publishing. Until 2004 he was children's reference publisher at Oxford University Press.

He is the author of Places of Destiny (published in the US as Where History was Made), 50 Big Ideas You Really Need to Know, 50 Political Ideas You Really Need to Know and the bestselling 50 Philosophy Ideas You Really Need to Know.

A devotee of baseball and early music, Ben lives in Oxford with his family.

Reviews

[Dani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent and brief overview of the key philosophical principles from yesterday to today to refresh and refine